rape
Address, not dismiss, human rights violations
ASK report paints disturbing picture of first six months of 2024
Make people aware of 109 hotline
The national helpline for women and children who are victims of violence is not serving its intended purpose.
Sexual harassment in universities and the struggle for justice
The recent case of Fairuz Abontika is a painful reminder of how incompetent universities are in dealing with sexual harassment complaints
She was ‘raped after her eyes, mouth were glued shut’
A woman in Khulna’s Paikgachha upazila was reportedly gang-raped in the early hours of yesterday, by criminals who spread glue on her eyes to prevent her from identifying them.
The violence of silencing a rape survivor
That justice for rape survivors is a mirage in this country is no news, with a miserable conviction rate of three percent in rape cases.
The cost of a complaint
When a complaint of sexual violence comes as a formal allegation, how we hear the stories in those complaints matters.
Lamichhane sentenced to eight years for rape
A court in Nepal on Wednesday sentenced former cricket captain Sandeep Lamichhane to eight years in prison for rape.
‘Violence against women is a violation of human rights’
Our society still considers violence against women to be a women's issue and holds the view that only women should talk about it or protest it.
Ensure justice in Cox’s Bazar gang rape case
This case is yet another tragic example of how unsafe this country is for women.
'Rape' of Marma Girl: Questions aplenty
The two Marma sisters, one of whom was allegedly raped and the other sexually assaulted by members of security forces last week, are undergoing treatment at Rangamati Sadar Hospital under tight security.
Minor girl 'strangled after rape'
A nine-year-old girl was found dead in Chittagong city's Akbar Shah area on Sunday night, nearly four hours after she had gone missing from in front of her home.
Student held at Shahjalal university for ‘rape’
A student of Shahjalal University of Science and Technology (Sust) has been arrested over allegations of raping a fellow student.
2 girls ‘raped’ in Joypurhat, Savar
A madrasa student is reportedly gang-raped in Joypurhat and a garment worker is “raped” in Savar last night.
How much more evidence is needed?
The horrific use of rape by Myanmar's armed forces, both sweeping and methodical, as found out by The Associated Press (AP) while interviewing Rohingya women, is appalling.
Madhya Pradesh assembly passes bill on death for rapists of girls 12 and below
The Madhya Pradesh Assembly unanimously passes a bill awarding death to those found guilty of raping girls aged 12 and below.
Three B'Baria cops sued on rape charges
Three police officials were sued on Wednesday on charge of raping a housewife in Brahmanbaria.
Myanmar Exodus: Rape being used as a weapon of war
Rape is being used as a weapon of war in the Rohingya crisis, with no woman safe from the risk of sexual attack as the Myanmarese nationals are driven out of its homeland, according to experts in the field and those caught up in the crisis.
Raped then beaten up for protesting
An alleged rape victim was beaten up and had her hair cut off when she and her husband went to the perpetrator's house in Rangpur
Rape accused killed in 'gunfight'
An alleged rapist was killed in a “shootout” with Rapid Action Battalion in Kurushkul village in the early hours yesterday.